Brother, hold your head up high. You're a good man. People still quick to stereotype and judge, you apologised and served your time. Much respect uso. Aroha nui ma alofa atu.

Dont be sorry bro he should be sorry for hitting a woman he only sulking because you taught him a lesson

Lesson of the day my maori.. don't help anyone BUT your whanau. If you see someone even a cop getting bashed.. go order a coffee and watch 🤙🏾

Exercise restraint? Nah, they got what they deserved and could've seen he was strong and took the risk. You stood up for someone else. This world protects the true villains. You are a man who deserves a big thumbs up. The system is broken, not you.

I don't get why you should apologize I have much respect for you it takes a very humble man to step up and do that.

This guy is beast!!! Instant fan watching him compete at the Auckland Strongman Series Round 3!!!

Strong man with a brain and a heart... very rare combination

would hate to be on the receiving end of a punch from this unit. apart from that, he done what anyone with dignity would've done.

Hes genuinely sorry, can see that. Cant ask for more than that. Wish him the best

U a good man ! Perth western Australia

Same thing happened to me brah. They always blame the big guy

Respect to you and what you have accomplished the man and sorry to hear about your situation that's sucks love from nz lah 👍👍👍

its an unfortunate situation, we all make mistakes, hopefully we all learn from our past mistakes.

Love to see kiwis Winning in australia and MAORI to,mean bro

I’m from New Zealand but I love Australia. I’ve never been. But the country gives us opportunities we could only dream of. We may banter about footy and such, but at the end of the day we love you Australia haha.

Thaks bud from oz.

Stay positive bro

You saw someone . In need of help. And you responded.This is why most people whistle and turn a blind eye.If you did not intervene ? Who no.s

Shot bro awesome positive story.

Solid brother ✊ keep going hard mad respect

go my uncle focus on the good stuff but it was good u did something to help that poor girl those boys deserve that

Malo uce ,negative to positive chur bro much luv

Wow he seems like a nice guy and he's remorseful and he can't take back what he did and he's sorry for it and he's taken responsibility for it and i respect that. Focus on your future brother and god bless 👍

KAPAI Bro Kia kaha whanau arohanui ✊

Holly shit I remember him on the n.z.idol,he a bigboi now lol,too much brotha👍👍👍

Seems like a helluva nice guy.

good luck for future bro.

Keep it up the hard mahi big fella

nice n best of luck' shit those guys overseas are strong' but like anything u can get there cheers"

Open hand slaps next time brother

He was hitting a lady shot for sticking up for her

Good on you bro go hard cuzzie

Saving someone. Cheers

Mean cuzzie all the best to you and te whanau

A message from your Government: When a woman is being attacked, raped or murdered do not try to prevent such violent acts by physically touching the offender. Regardless of whether the victim is a young woman , is pregnant, blind, a kindergarten teacher, a nurse or someones child, please wait until someone who is legally allowed to prevent such anti-social behaviour to arrive ( a parking inspector will not do). You may however ask the offender to stop. However, If an offender is high on drugs, drunk or in a psychotic state they may not obey your command. Therefore you may enforce your will by shouting in a firm voice "No, Bad Dog!!" or "Get out of it ya Mutt!". If the offender does not desist from their course of action please wait until help arrives. Whilst waiting for help to arrive please make sure the crime area is free from all obstructions so as to provide a safe working environment for our officers. Thank you for your co-operation. The Government

Fuck he changed a lot from that tv show. The man

Ive had my jaw broken two times (got metal plates in there now... cyborg!)... I've broken some jaws... win some lose some. he seems like a decent chap. 10 months is a bit harsh.

How many times are you going to ask him to say sorry ? He served his time

Good on you for sticking up for a woman violence is not ok but you did the right thing. Prison sentence was harsh though. Get that arnold trophy and gold medal bro

Unfortunate event that changed your life, train hard and be proud.

You can change your image.But the song remains the same.

Titles and responsibilities. That's true. BUT!!! it's hard when we are breed to defend the weak. CHUR

sometimes the courts get it wrong

E tu E tu ehoa, tino wairua kaha!

That is all natuaral power and no juice.

Respect from Aus

You can tell this man is a good man an honest man. He should have said he was a Muslim and the Australian Police would have dropped the charges. It was not acceptable what the father did. Your a hero brother.

How did you end up in prison? No previous convictions.....it's BS bro, you did the right thing. F the system. You a great man chur cuz

Bro he lived and half an hour away from me! Lmaooo. He’s from Mohaka or around there. Fuck I didn’t even realise it was him until they said he was on idol! Bro before he was on NZ Idol I used to see him at Video ezy all the time 😂. Whenever I was getting some movies or a game he was in there checking out the new releases. lol. Fuck, it’s great to see him doing good. I always wondered what happened to him.

ANZACs forever! I love my Kiwi brothers and sisters regardless of what the Aussie media portrays. I wait for the day when Aboriginals, immigrants, white Australians, Kiwis and Maori can stand together and give the pricks in suits the collective middle finger!

They never seem to use the 'strength' card when rugby or league players act up. And it seems that judges only care about your "future" if it's a better known sport.

Too strong to good uso U don't need that treatment keep your head high

I support him no matter what. He made a mistake of protecting some else. In my head that sentence don't make any sense. He's an amazing dude that is down to earth and one of great humbleness and humility. Why would you make him say sorry to someone who was abusing a woman. He stood up for that woman and that's the whole base of this story. He didn't deserve to go to jail. He didn't deserve the hate, and he definitely didn't deserve to be publicly shamed the way he was. The guy had his jaw broken, well boohoo. Now I would understand if he punched the dude so hard that he ended up in a coma. But he had a broken jaw, what did the girl get? Beaten, so what was her abusers sentence. Well he got to milk the title of I'm the victim and now I can't work to put food on the table for my starving kids, (oh and it's totally my fault). It's racism at its finest. Plain and simple. He shouldn't have to live in the shadow of his so called mistake. The fact that they can over look the girls attacker, but jail Rongo for protecting her says alot about the legal system there. He's not a thug, he's not a monster, he's not a violent person. He's someone's dad, he's someone's partner, he's a brother, a cousin, uncle. He's someone's son FFS. And for the guy that got his jaw broken, maybe next time choose your battles wisely. Your the reason why you can't put food on the table for your starving family. I wonder if you have the balls to tell your kid the reason why yourjaw was broken in the first place. I feel sorry for any kid that has you for a parent. Yes violence isn't the answer, but think about this. I would hate to think how you teach your son's to treat thier future partners. If your sister or mother was being abused, what would be your first response be, coz I know it sure as hell wouldn't be to stand by and do nothing. If you are a guy who is standing up for a woman who is being abused by her partner, it isn't wrong. Sometimes violence against violence is the only answer when your trying to save a persons life. That's not wrong. That's standing up for righteousness. Rongo, brother hold your head up high. We see you back here in Aucks NZ. Your surrounded by so many people that love you. You are a force to be reckoned with. Your a funny af gentle giant. You have come so far, don't ever let the past taint your future. You can't do anything to change what happened on that day, but you can definitely change how you deal with things in the future. The thing is you went away to jail sad, lostand depressed, but in reality that just made you stronger, so in a way they didn't beat you down, they just awakened the "STRONGEST MAORI GAMER" in you. You might be able to take the maori out of NZ, but you definitely can't take the NZ out of the maori . .😂. Stay strong brother. Sending 🙏❤ &🫂 from South Auckland New Zealand 🇳🇿🇼🇸

U seem like a normal bloke brass. Keep focus dude

Nothing to apologise for man.

kuz it aint your fault you done what we all were taught back home. arohanui nanny tweenies moko.

It's Rongo Keene

I feel you bro I went through the exact same thing

From Mj to Flex hahahahaha

One punch from a 15 year old could kill you too, if delivered correctly yes. who were the witnesses? What story did they tell? Seems fact was absent in the process. Considering his story, usually COPS would be respectful of this guy. Says to me don't stand up for humanity in Kalgoorlie.

Yes but we will never let a women be attacked as though a man from any man unacceptable or not I could never live with my self if I let my mother or anyone's mother get assaulted like my mama did from a man like a man without putting my life on the line 1st don't apologize for that!!

Wtf he didn’t mean to kind of hurt somebody he’s just fucking helping that woman and he went to jail for that??!,! Wow just wow

Top bloke 100 %er fancy getting hit by him my god must have been drunk or something. Good Luck with the singing very talented sir

Kia kaha Bro

gosh nz polys got australias man cards.mark hunt and rongo.mahia te mahi bro,choice.

Wow he dodged getting deported....👍

ain't no halfway crooks kill any bruv

Mohaka all day

What's the name of the song he's singing?

Jail brings mental strength. It'll make you or break you. Some of us are chosen to go there for higher strength. The World is Ours. Mauri Ora👌🏽

Bro just focus on work and family. Aussies don't like us Kiwis in Australia.

Wtf a lady is about to be assaulted you were racially abused the judge gives you a lecture because you are a man with a muscular physique and physically strong that you should had shown restraint what BS what if that racist was armed? He should be apologising to you Kia Kaha Rongo you are a good man bless you and your family

I always thought Paul Kingi was the strongest man. Rongo bro if a chick is getting man handled .. Keep walking

It wasn't an abo ratty as you say, this guy said the bloke who he punched had a job

And why did he get a broken jaw ?

Hold up, they worried about this guy size, and yet POLICE use tasers and baton's to subdue people.. and this guy was given time for helping.. i wonder who threw the first punch...

How fuckn wrong is that... saves a someone... gets jail...what the fuck...

it's a scrap take your beating if the bro went to the aid of a woman then he was within his right farkers wana one out but when they get wasted they cry to the cops

Mean Maori mean

Go back to NZ and make a difference over there. God knows they need it. There is already enough violent imports in Aus. Ever heard the saying you made your bed, now lay in it.

So people on here are good actors, they act like they have no brains! Of course, the bro shouldn't have punched out that piece of shit. He has to abide by Australian law; showing to be using Legal Force (fend off, yell them off) to subdue the attacker. Here is where it gets tricky; Legal Force works on an individual basis according to your abilities. In the case of some ppl commenting, I'd imagine the force of their punches would be equivalent to a cute teddy bear being thrown at your face - versus the bro's punch, is a real bear slapping your face. Though in extreme danger killing the attacker in self-defence is everyone's legal right. But you'll have to prove it beyond a reasonable doubt (98 to 99 percent). I'm just saying ourrrr!

Why does he have to be sorry??? Sounds like his story of a woman being assaulted at beginning of interview sounds a bit fishy. then.

He seems like a good bloke, but Australians need to eat more steaks if that's there strongest man.

This is the problem with the Aussie police you charge people on what they appear to be not on what they did. Okay so he could have killed someone but he didn’t one punch, a fractured jaw people have gotten off Scott free because of that it’s only because he’s a big bloke and the title he holds (Australia’s strongest man) that they have given him this much grief. Hope the bloke he punched got in the shit as well

A broken jaw and can't work mmmm.. must work at 0800 BJ

He got slapped up in jail thats what changed him

aussies all mouth no action they picked on the wrong man not you kia kaha maori